| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Figures -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Psychedelic Philosophy -- 1.2 Book Outline -- 2. What Is Psychedelic Experience? -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Question -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.4 Conclusion -- 3. Psychedelic Space -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 History -- 3.3 Psychedelic Experience -- 3.4 Psychedelic Space -- 3.5 Conclusion -- 4. Hypotheses -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Spontaneous Psychedelic Experiences -- 4.3 Psychedelic-Induced Experiences -- 4.4 Meditation-Induced Experiences -- 4.5 Summary of the Hypotheses -- 4.6 Conclusion -- 5. Attention -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Attention -- 5.3 Meditation -- 5.4 Psychedelics -- 5.5 Conclusion -- 6. Memory -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Remembering -- 6.3 Meditation -- 6.4 Psychedelics -- 6.5 Conclusion -- 7. Hallucinations -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Can Hallucinations Be Psychedelic? -- 7.3 The Mathematics of Geometric Hallucinations -- 7.4 Geometric Hallucinations Revealed? -- 7.5 Conclusion -- 8. Creativity -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 What Is Creativity? -- 8.3 Hidden Creativity -- 8.4 Revealed Creativity -- 8.5 Meditation and Creativity -- 8.6 Psychedelics and Creativity -- 8.7 Creativity and Psychedelic Space -- 8.8 Conclusion -- 9. Well-Being -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Mindfulness and Psychedelic Experience -- 9.3 Mindfulness and Well-Being -- 9.4 Psychedelic Experience and Well-Being -- 9.5 From Mystical to Mystical-Type Experience -- 9.6 Mystical-Type Experience, Well-Being, and the Self -- 9.7 Conclusion -- 10. Mystical Experience -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 What Is Mystical Experience? -- 10.3 Theories of Mystical Experience -- 10.4 Ineffability -- 10.5 Are Mystical Experiences Psychedelic? -- 10.6 Conclusion -- 11. Psychedelic Philosophy -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Philosophy as the Pursuit of Wisdom -- 11.3 Psychedelic Methods -- 11.4 Relationships with Other Philosophical Methods -- 11.5 Objects of Psychedelic Philosophy -- 11.6 Evidence -- 11.7 Conclusion -- 12. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
The first philosophical study of the nature of psychedelic experience which argues that to have a psychedelic experience is to have a part of one's mind that is normally hidden (or inaccessible) revealed (or made accessible) to one's consciousness |
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Psychedelic Experience presents a philosophical account of psychedelic experience. A central premise of the book is that such experiences are mind-revealing experiences and that they can be induced by means other than psychedelics. In particular, the book argues that psychedelic experiences can also be had as the result of meditation. The book then presents a unified conceptual framework for thinking about the different kinds of psychedelic experiences one may have as a result of psychedelics, meditation, and their combination. This framework is then used to shed new light on various commonalities between psychedelics and meditation, such as the ability to promote long-lasting increases in mindfulness and their reputation for inducing mystical experiences. Finally, the book uses these new philosophical resources to flip things around and shine the light back on philosophy itself, arguing that psychedelic experiences can be used as tools for doing philosophy. The result is a new approach to philosophy (or the revival of an ancient one), which integrates traditional analytic methods with a range of psychedelic techniques |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 30, 2023) |
| Subject |
Hallucinations and illusions -- Philosophy
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Hallucinogenic drugs.
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Meditation.
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Hallucinogenic drugs.
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Meditation.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780192581891 |
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0192581899 |
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9780192581884 |
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0192581880 |
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9780191879463 |
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0191879460 |
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